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A photograph of a stage event in a hall with a red-and-gold throne. A central figure in orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, sits on the throne raising both hands in greeting. Around the stage, women in orange and pink saris sit on the floor near golden offerings and brass plates, while a man in white dhoti and shawl sits nearby. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold trim stands at right beside a golden tiered lamp. Audience members in red and orange shawls sit in the foreground. White flowers and purple orchids decorate the stage, and speakers and stage lights surround the set.

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Photo of a pada-puja ceremony on a raised wooden stage in a hotel-style hall with curtains, potted plants and a small lit tree. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-and-saffron turban, saffron robe and pink-and-white flower garland, and waves to the room. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in this appearance-based role with turban, saffron robe and floral garland. Beside him, women in orange and pink saris sit near golden lion figures, and a man in white dhoti and white shirt sits with a folded cloth. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at right holding an offering tray. Brass plates with oil lamps and flowers rest on the stage, and devotees in white and orange shawls sit in the foreground with raised hands.2012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17A photograph of a pada-puja ceremony on a raised stage in a bright hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden-rimmed throne with maroon cushions wears an orange-and-saffron robe, a saffron turban, a long rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Several devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit around the stage, some in white dhotis and others in pink and orange saris. A standing priest in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a garland, performs the rite. A golden lion-shaped figure and a brass lamp sit on the stage, a lit illuminated tree decoration stands at right, and a crowd of seated devotees in the foreground watches from the audience side. Clear probable identification: the seated figure in saffron, turban and mala matches the a person candidate.2012-12-17Photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hotel hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne raises both arms, wearing an orange shawl, a flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Around the stage, women in orange and saffron saris and men in white dhotis perform worship, one holding a lit oil lamp near the throne. Gold lion-form statues and a tiered illuminated lamp stand on the platform, with purple flowers and green plants behind. Audience members in the foreground watch, a few with red shawls. Concord Plaza signage is visible.2012-12-17December 24 20122012-12-24December 09 20122012-12-09Indoor satsang hall photographed from the audience side, with seated devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls in the foreground and a wooden stage at right. On the raised wooden platform, a figure in saffron-orange robes and orange shawl sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne with flowers and a golden lion beside it, a candidate for a person in the seated, honoured position; the figure's long hair and ornate saffron clothing are the qualifying cues. A man in white with an orange shawl speaks into a microphone at left near a gold-framed arch, while a framed portrait with red-and-orange garlands hangs in the background. Several people sit at laptops and monitors on the floor, and a studio light, speakers and curtains fill the room, with orange and red decorative banners on the walls.2012-12-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne with a carved lion-form armrest, palms pressed together, wearing pink and yellow flower garlands. Before him, seated devotees in white and orange shawls perform padapuja: a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a woman in white with hands in anjali, a woman in white and orange, and a man in white with an orange shawl, while another man in white sits at right. Brass trays hold small oil lamps, flowers and offerings on a round wooden dais. Gold lion statues, green foliage and a black speaker stand in the background.2012-12-11Indoor satsang stage in a large hall with striped curtains and a painted mural. A man in orange robes with a floral garland and a tiered golden throne sits at the back of the raised platform, hands lifted in discourse. Seated before him on the platform are people in white and red-patterned cloth, one in white with a light orange shawl, and an older bald man in white. A standing priest in orange robes with a bare shoulder and garland, holding a golden ceremonial fan or flame stand, performs an arati-style gesture at left. A monitor and speakers sit at the front edge of the stage.2012-12-11December 17 20122012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17A seated man in orange and saffron clothing sits on an ornate wooden throne with a golden arch behind it, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, in front of a tall cascading water feature. Flanking the throne are golden lion-like figures and a trident leaning beside it. Many devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, some with hands folded, while a camera on a tripod and speakers frame the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron with long hair and gold necklace is the ceremonial central figure on the throne receiving devotion during a satsang-style gathering.2012-12-11